Aviva
Product launch: Bespoke car scheme policy
Aviva has launched a bespoke insurance policy for businesses that operate an employee salary sacrifice car scheme.
News review: December
A brief round-up of December's news.
Agenda: Hopes for the New Year
Ten years have passed since the dawn of the new millennium. The predictions of economic meltdown because of the millennium bug were false but we have seen crises that have had enormous impact on the global economy: 9/11, the crash of the dot-com bubble…
Bluefin's Elite in run-off to allow greater Platinum focus
Bluefin has announced it is putting its Elite underwriting facility for small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) business into run-off in favour of expanding its existing Platinum product range.
Broker Expo 2010 review: Exceeding expectations
A record number of brokers flocked to Coventry's Ricoh Arena to attend last month's Broker Expo. Louise Meeson reports on why the event just keeps on getting better. If you weren't there, here's what you missed
E-commerce: Powerplace completes '3 As' with Axa addition
Powerplace has secured what it described as the "3 As" after announcing Axa's intention to join its panel of insurers.
Regional review: Way out west
An area that sometimes falls off the radar, Louise Meeson surveys brokers and insurers in Wales and the South West to discover many have been shielded from the worst of the economic crisis.
Product update: Metals and machinery cover
Aviva has launched two bespoke policies for those working specifically in metals or machinery and equipment.
Allianz responds to calls for South-west presence
Allianz has responded to regional broker demand by launching a mobile underwriting team in the South West.
E-commerce: Insurers urged not to rush into app development
Insurers have been warned against rushing to create iPhone applications (apps) for basic insurance processes as Aviva became the latest insurer to launch an app.
PB December 2010: News round-up
Apple iPhone apps continue to be all the rage in the insurance industry. Aviva launched MyClaim, a free app enabling policyholders to file a motor insurance claim remotely from their iPhones.
Focus - Broker funding: Finding your way through
With the major banks still cautious about lending, brokers are finding it tough to access funding for growth. Rachel Gordon looks at the options.
News Analysis: Changing course at Aviva
Andrew Tjaardstra discusses Aviva's change in fortunes and direction since the departure of former chief executive Igal Mayer to head up the insurer's North American operations.
News Analysis - Cornwall: After the flood
Emmanuel Kenning asks how the insurance profession has responded to the floods in Cornwall.
News Analysis - Ireland bailout: Ireland on the brink as UK exposures rocket
The bond markets continued to punish Ireland as fears of contagion spread in the Eurozone, writes Andrew Tjaardstra.
Aviva heads to Zurich for corporate risk and specialty lines MD
Zurich’s CEO for global corporate UK business David Hall has resigned to join Aviva as managing director of corporate risks and specialty lines in its UK general insurance business.
Aviva launches package for metal and machinery sector
Aviva has launched two bespoke policies for those working specifically in metals or machinery and equipment.
Axa signs up to Powerplace
Powerplace has finally secured what it describes as the “3 As” after announcing Axa’s intention to join its panel.
Insurance Age blog: Thank you and goodnight
As The Chairman of the Board himself would say "and now the end is here, and so I face the final curtain..." as, yes, you've guessed it from my oh so subtle intro, I'm leaving good old Insurance Age.
Bluefin to put SME underwriting facility Elite into run-off
Bluefin has announced that it is putting its Elite underwriting facility for small to medium sized enterprise (SME) business into run-off in favour of expanding its existing Platinum product range.
Aviva launches iPhone claims application
Aviva has launched a free iPhone application (app) which has been designed to allow policyholders to file a motor insurance claim remotely from their iPhone.
Record numbers flock to Broker Expo 2010
A record-breaking 750 brokers attended the sixth Insurance Age Broker Expo at Coventry's Ricoh Arena.
Market Watch - Networks: Opening connections
Emmanuel Kenning argues that broker networks are becoming more popular, though managers need to think carefully about the offerings available through them before committing their firms.